Garment hanger



Nov. 1, 1955 F. J. DYER 2,722,351

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GARMENT HANGER Filed June 9, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR. FR/l/VG/g dam/DYE? United States Patent GARMENT HANGER Francis John Dyer, New York, N. Y.

Application June 9, 1953, Serial No. 360,508

3 Claims. (Cl. 223-89) This invention relates to a garment hanger of novel construction and form and has as a particular object the provision of a hanger which closely simulates the natural contours of the shoulder and chest lines, giving depth to the upper chest and back portions of the garment being hung, allowing the clothes to retain their full and natural appearance. At the same time the hanger is provided with adjustable end sections to enable the hanger to accommodate garments of varying shoulder sizes.

The adjustable feature of the hanger referred to is moreover secured without sacrifice to the contour of the shoulder section and is obtained in a convenient and facile manner. The device is further characterized by simplicity of construction and the fundamental garment hanging portion is economically formed in three pieces which may be molded, pressed or otherwise provided from suitable raw material such as plastic, balsa wood, aluminum and the like. The device is remarkably light in weight and does not require the use of bolts, set screws, levers or other contrivances commonly associated with adjustable hangers of the type described.

In general the device comprises a central section composed of arms of semi-shell like form sloping downwardly and outwardly and having upper ridges and beveled portions of rounded contour in a manner simulating the natural contours of the shoulder and chest lines, the extremities of said portion being transversely notched on the underside, and adjustable end sections of corresponding shell-like form adjustable with respect to the central portion and being formed with upwardly turned hook portions adapted to adjustably engage with the notches of the central portion. The adjustable end sections of the hanger are adapted to telescopically engage stepped sections of reduced size on the extremities of the central portion so that in different positions of adjustment said end sections maintain the natural contour and shape of the shoulder and chest lines to impart a smooth and even appearance to the jacket or other garment.

A pant hanging section or cross bar is provided below the central portion of the device which is formed at opposite ends with means for the insertion or support of the pant hanging section.

The above and other objects of the invention and the advantages thereof will become apparent from the following description in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of my improved hanger. Figure 2 is a plan view of the device shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a vertical section of the device shown in Figure 1 with the end sections adjusted inwardly. Figure 4 is a bottom view of the device shown in Figure 3 with one end section removed. Figure 5 is a vertical transverse section on the line 55 of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a bottom view of an end section and Figure 7 is a side elevation thereof. Figure 8 is a vertical section of the device showing an end member removed.

Referring to the drawings it will be observed that in "ice Figure 1 I have shown a side view of the improved hanger including the central section 10 and end sections 11 and 12 which smoothly follow the natural contours of the shoulder and chest lines established by the central portion 10. The device is preferably of shell-like form suitably molded or cast of plastic, aluminum, wood or other suitable and inexpensive materials. The end sections 11 and 12 are of shell-like contour as seen particularly in Figures 6 and 7 and the lower portions at the inner ends are formed with upwardly turned yokes 13 and 14 which include and terminate in corresponding horizontal ridges or bail elements 15 and 16.

The underside of the central portion 10 is provided at the extremities with notched sections 17 and 18 with which the ends 15 and 16 of the end sections 11 and 12 cooperate adjustably.

As shown especially in Figures 3 and 8 the extreme ends of the central portion 10 on the upper side are stepped and sloped downwardly and outwardly at 19 and 20 to form portions of narrower cross-section and to accommodate telescopically the end sections 11 and 12 in various positions of adjustment with respect to the central section 10, as clearly shown in Figures 3 and 8 respectively.

It will be appreciated that the end sections 11 and 12 are conveniently and easily positioned at any desired position of adjustment by merely rocking said end sections to reposition the extremities 15 and 16 of the yokes 13 and 14 in the notches 17 and 18. It is observed that the various adjustments of the end sections 11 and 12 preserve the natural slope and contour of the shoulder and chest lines and this adjustment may be conveniently made with a minimum of effort.

It will be observed that the device as described hereinbefore maintains the correct shoulder lines in the jacket and avoids the tendency of the shoulders to droop downwardly leaving a hump in the shoulder area of the garment when worn, which is characteristic of the usual hanger.

Referring again to the drawings it will be seen that a molded eyelet 21 is formed on the inside of the central portion for the reception of a hook 22 and openings 23 and 24 are provided in the end extremities of the central portion 10 for the reception of a Wire rod 25 which supports a pant hanging cross bar 26.

It Will be appreciated that many changes and variations may be made in the device specifically shown in the drawings appended hereto without restricting the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. I

I claim:

1. A garment hanger comprising a central part, a pair of divergent arms of semi-shell-like form secured to the central part, each arm having a free end and extending outwardly and downwardly with respect to the central part, a pair of end sections of semi-shell-like form, each end section being mounted on and movable along a corresponding arm and projecting beyond the free end thereof, said arms and end sections being of substantial width and simulating the natural contours of the shoulder and chest of an individual, and means for varying the position of each end section relative to its arm whereby to render the hanger adjustable so as to accommodate garments of different sizes, said means comprising a yoke carried by each end section and registering with any selected one of a plurality of notches formed along the underside of the corresponding arm.

2. A garment hanger comprising a central part, a pair of divergent arms secured to and extending downwardly and outwardly with respect to the central part, each arm bemg of inverted generally U-shape in transverse cross section and having a free end, a pair of end sections of mverted generally U-shape in transverse cross section,

each end section overlying and being movable along a corresponding arm and projecting beyond the free end thereof, said arms and end sections being of substantial width :and simulating the natural contours of the shoulder and chest of an individual, and means for varying the position of each end section relative to its arm whereby to render the hanger adjustable so as to accommodate garments of ditferent sizes, said means comprising a yoke carried by each end section and projecting into the opening defined by the corresponding arm, said yoke registering with any selected one of a plurality of notches formed along the underside of the corresponding arm.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 847,329 Gebhardt Mar. 19, 1907 2,421,433 Poole June 3, 1947 2,524,612 Vineyard Oct. 3, 1950 2,619,269 Crossland Nov. 25, 1952 

